During the election, the Alberta New Democratic Party (NDP) promised to raise the provincial minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2018.
The NDP took control of the legislature from the Tories on May 5, and new Premier Rachel Notley … Read the rest
The City of Calgary’s proposed transit expansion has its usual group of naysayers. They’re homeowners who bemoan the changing character of their neighbourhoods, developers who prefer expressways and car owners who are worried about losing their space on the roads. … Read the rest
In the May 5 provincial election, the Alberta New Democratic Party broke the 44-year reign of the Progressive Conservatives, winning a majority government with 53 seats. Not everyone was happy about this.
Almost immediately, disgruntled conservatives went to work uncovering … Read the rest
I can’t stand stale traditions, clichés, unsolicited advice and cheap sentiment, but the Gauntlet demands this of me, so please be patient.
The editor-in-chief is supposed to share some hard-earned wisdom in the last editorial of the year. This is … Read the rest
By Kate Jacobson, April 9 2015
When Premier Jim Prentice released Alberta’s budget on March 26, he urged post-secondary schools to shed “low-value programs” to make up for this year’s 1.4 per cent budget cut. But there’s no such thing … Read the rest
By Stephanie Tang, April 9 2015 —
Final exam accommodations seem unfair. You’ve spent the semester stressed out about a class, so why should some students get extra help when it comes time for finals?
But exam accommodations don’t give … Read the rest
Alberta’s budget was, in a way, a pleasant surprise. After weeks of Premier Jim Prentice throwing worst-case scenarios at us, a four per cent cut to post-secondary over the next two years seems manageable.
But just because the cuts aren’t … Read the rest
By Kate Jacobson, April 2 2015 —
Universities should use trigger warnings so students have the necessary information to make choices about their own mental health.
Trigger warnings are short sentences included before discussing a distressing topic, like “trigger warning: … Read the rest
Last week, executives from the Students’ Union traveled to Edmonton for a lobbying blitz.
As part of the Council of Alberta University Students (CAUS), they got some face-to-face time with members of the provincial government. While this type of lobbying … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, March 26 2015 —
Alberta’s government did the right thing when they passed Bill 10, but they shouldn’t be applauded for doing so after dragging their heels for so long.
The revised version of the bill guarantees … Read the rest